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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,063.46, 13,887.66 and 6,087.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,063.46, 13,887.66 and 6,087.23 is: 8,400.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,063.46 : 13,887.66 = 6,087.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,063.46/13,887.66 = 6,087.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,063.46x = 13,887.66 × 6,087.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,063.46x = 84,537,311.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,537,311.14/10,063.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.43

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